Kiribati Australia Nursing Initiative: Independent review

27 February 2014

Summary of publication

This document is an independent review of Kiribati Australia Nursing Initiative.

The Kiribati Australia Nursing Initiative (March 2006-June 2014) is an AUD20.8 million pilot program designed to contribute to the Government of Kiribati efforts to address: climate change imperatives; rapid population growth and urbanisation; youth unemployment and diversify the remittance base through emigration of skilled people accessing the global nursing market.

The purpose of the review was to assess whether the Kiribati Australia Nursing Initiative (KANI) remains relevant to the needs of Kiribati, whether the objectives are on track to being achieved, and whether the benefits of the activity justify the costs.